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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.76, 47,563.08 and 21,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.76, 47,563.08 and 21,035.80 is: 29,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.76 : 47,563.08 = 21,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.76/47,563.08 = 21,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.76x = 47,563.08 × 21,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.76x = 1,000,527,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,527,200.45/34,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.13

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